The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-17

tically makes tight joint. but which, however
has been demonstrated will not all times re-
sist the pressure from the gas Therefore, it
has been found necessary to make provision
at every joint for the escape of
leakages, which consists in bell
shaped joint, short pipe Immediately over the
Joint main connecting to small pipe laid
and parallel the large main, and thence
to the curb line, where it IS connected TO gas
post. and is allowed TO escape above the heads of
pedestrians. This is considered the only safe
guard against EXPLOSIONS
Line-walkers employed who constantly OBJ
serve the condition of the pipes by ignltlng the
repaired immediately. Automatic regulators
are used in controlling the PRESSURE of gas in
large houses. thereby preventing the accumula-
ton OF any s1.pius gas n The rooms AND cellars
From this the committee coas!vosd that it is all
inportan; to guard any ordinances 20 the great
est possible extent In the direction of safety.
In these cities gas mains almost wholly laid
in the streets. This lie found TO be almost a
necessity. owing TO the fact Of the liability of
the gas TO act fire to buildings and property by
its escape from pipes. While the committee
thinks is Is iesirab.e for the protection of the
streets 20 lay Al! mime. as far practicable, III
alleys, tEey think teat the Danger to adjoining
property would be such % warrant the CoIn-
Gil in adopting The method OF locating the mains
upon the strests. 1t was also noticed that SEEM
ingly good streets were destroyed by of
the unlimited privileges of laying gas mains in
them In Pittsburg and Allegheny gas is sup
piled to consumers mostly on the contract sys-
tenn at SO much per annum for range.
CRATE OF furnace OF contracts may %
made for heating houses by rooms, the
limit of each room being fixed at fifteen feet
square The meter measurements is also used to
some extent, in which case the rate charged Is
from eight to ten cents per thousand feet
The committee. to the drafting of an ordi-
nance. recommended that it be general, under
which any company may come into the city and
its streets and alleys. and lay mains when it
should have complied with the requirements of
such ordinance: that the city reserve the
powers to restrict companies from entering
streets, alleys and public places, and thus pre-
vent the laying of more mains any such
street. alley public place than is actually
necessary for the public good; that in the laying
OF mains a test of the same shall be made by
and under the direction of the city civil engineer.
by whom a certificate shall be given
containing tho facts of such test The mains
shall be supplied by the best possible appliances
for the collection of leaking gas such appliances
to be satisfactory to the city civil engineer and
constructed under his direction and supervision;
that a limit be placed upon the price of gas, and
that the consumers shall have the privilege of
electing between the meter and contract sys-
TENS; that direct annual tax per foot be re-
auired from ali companies ali mains laid in
the city; that bond in the of $50. 000 TO the
approval of the Mayor, be given by every COM
pany asking the franchise Of the city.
Immediately after the reading of the commit
tee report Councilman laugh moved that when
the Council adjourned it should be until next
Monday night when the committee natural
gas should be required to report an ordinance.
1--WE have been dealing with this matter in
we should do something. Let act like men,
not boys" In this all the twenty five council
men acquiesced, and the motion prevailed.